HRBP Lead

We're looking for a proactive and business-oriented HR Business Partner to work closely with leadership and business teams in driving people strategy, employee engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness. This role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence while fostering a high-performance culture. What You'll Do  Partner with business leaders to understand team goals and translate them into effective people strategies.  Drive the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, engagement, performance management, career development, and offboarding.  Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance concerns, coaching, and conflict resolution.  Lead performance review cycles, goal-setting processes, talent reviews, and succession planning.  Analyze people metrics and provide actionable insights to improve retention, productivity, and employee experience.  Drive employee engagement initiatives, culture-building programs, and recognition activities.  Support organizational changes, restructuring, and workforce planning.  Ensure HR policies and practices are consistently implemented while maintaining compliance with labor laws.  Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, L&D, Finance, and leadership to build scalable people processes.  Identify opportunities to automate HR workflows and leverage AI or HR technology to improve efficiency. What We're Looking For  5–7 years of experience in HR Business Partnering, HR Generalist, or People Partner roles.  Experience partnering with technology, product, engineering, or startup teams is highly preferred.  Strong understanding of performance management, employee engagement, talent management, and employee relations.  Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across all organizational levels.  Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.  Strong analytical mindset with experience using HR metrics to drive decisions.  Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  Familiarity with HRMS platforms and modern HR technologies.  Exposure to AI-powered HR tools or process automation is a plus. Preferred Qualifications  MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.  Experience in startup or product-based organizations.  Knowledge of Indian labor laws and HR compliance.  Certification in HR analytics, coaching, or change management is an added advantage. Why Join Us?  Opportunity to partner directly with business leaders and influence organizational growth.  Fast-paced environment with high ownership and learning opportunities.  Collaborative culture focused on innovation, people, and continuous improvement.  Work on strategic HR initiatives that create measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute robust strategies to attract and retain high-caliber talent.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, evaluation, interviews, and onboarding.
• Maintain a proactive talent pipeline for critical and leadership positions.

2. Organizational Development

• Drive OD initiatives to improve organizational structure, efficiency, and workforce capabilities.
• Partner with management to reinforce values, and long-term vision.
• Conduct organizational health assessments and lead improvement interventions.

3. Leadership & People Development

• Work with the CEO and department heads to identify leadership gaps and development priorities.
• Implement targeted training and mentoring programs for managers and high-potential employees.
• Promote a continuous learning and internal career progression environment.

4. Employee Engagement & Relations

• Build and promote engagement programs that enhance morale, retention, and collaboration.
• Manage employee grievances and conflict resolution with professionalism and empathy.
• Advise employees and management to foster a transparent and trust-based work environment

5. HR Policy & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, labor laws, and HR governance practices.
• Update, communicate, and enforce HR policies, employee handbooks, and agreements.
• Strengthen HR audits, documentation, and compliance readiness.

6. Performance Management

• Lead performance appraisal cycles, KRAs/KPIs alignment, and goal-setting frameworks.
• Train managers on feedback delivery and capability-based performance reviews.
• Ensure data-driven performance outcomes that support growth, rewards, and development.

7. Learning & Development

• Conduct training needs analysis and coordinate tailored learning interventions.
• Manage in-house and external learning programs, workshops, and skill-building initiatives.
• Track training effectiveness and ensure alignment with business needs.

8. Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing with statutory compliance.
• Manage benefits including health insurance, leave, and employee welfare programs.
• Recommend improvements in compensation and benefits structure.

9. Strategic HR Planning

• Align HR strategy with organizational priorities and long-term workforce planning.
• Drive manpower planning, succession planning, and organizational restructuring efforts.
• Support change management initiatives and operational scalability.

10. Executive Support

• Assist the CEO/ DTs/TLs in strategic initiatives, organizational planning, and decision-making.
• Execute special cross-functional projects as directed by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong command of HR best practices, labor law, and people development methodologies.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in Renewable Energy, IT, IoT, Engineering/Manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to organizational transformation, culture-building, and scale-up environments.